Switching between platforms (like Android, iOS, Windows) is not as easy it should be. But in some ways, moving from the Google Android platform to Apple iOS may be slightly easier than going the other way. But there will be some Google-specific things that you may miss, such as tight integration with some Google applications.
Contacts calendar and e-mail
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Contacts calendar and e-mail
I experienced that as being a Google Android user, you've likely been using Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts. This is a good thing, since those applications work really well with the iPhone. But keep in mind, that the Apple mail client is not the Gmail client.
Music and iTunes
When it comes to music on the iPhone, it's all about iTunes. This is both a blessing and curse, depending on how you view iTunes. Some people love it and think it's easy to use, while others think it's a piece of junk and can't stand being locked into the iTunes world.
If you are an iTunes-hater, getting an iPhone may not be a good idea since almost everything you do to your iPhone is done through iTunes. In fact, iTunes is required to even set up your phone.
Since you're moving from Google Android, which is a much more open system than Apple's iOS environment, the good news is that moving your music from Android to iPhone will be much easier than if you were going in the other direction. This is mainly because the music player in Android doesn't put any DRM protections on your music. So this means you can simply drag and drop your music from your Android device into iTunes and then sync your iPhone with your iTunes on your computer. And, voila! you're done.
Apps
You will not be able to take your Android apps with you as you transition from the Google Android platform to Apple's iOS. But you will likely find all the same apps or at least equivalent apps in the Apple App Store.
One potential benefit of having the iPhone is that the Apple App Store simply offers more apps than Google's Android Market. While Android is quickly catching up in terms of the number of apps, in general, most mobile developers develop first for iOS and then for Android. The reason for this is simple: Developers can sell apps and get paid more on the iPhone than for an Android phone. It's also a little easier to develop for the iPhone since there is generally one device to develop for. Google Android phones come in hundreds of different sizes and flavors.
The downside as a consumer is that some apps that you had for free in the Android Market will cost you in the Apple App Store. So beware.
Smoother, more consistent updates
As I mentioned to this in the previous section, but another benefit of being on the iPhone platform is that new software updates should work on your phone without major issues. This is not always the case with Google Android. Because there are so many different hardware manufacturers making Android Based Phone.
iOS 5
As you may be waiting for the next version of the iPhone. This means that your iPhone 5 will be running iOS 5. This version of the software, due out this falls, will offer iPhone users some features that Android users take for granted. For example, iOS 5 will allow iPhone users to sync and get updates to their devices over the air. Android phones have done this from day one.
And the new iOS software will take advantage of Apple's soon to launch iCloud service. It will not only offer a music storage and syncing service, but will also allow you to automatically store your pictures, videos and other content in the cloud for free.
Finally the new iOS will offer updated notifications to the iPhone, making it more Android-like.
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